The 11th Regional Summit of Finance Ministers, Governors and Tax Administration Directors, entitled “Financial and Monetary Stability of the Region in Conditions of Weak Economic Growth in the Eurozone,” will be held from June 13 to 15, 2024, at the Splendid Hotel in Bečići.

The Regional Summit of Finance Ministers, Governors and Tax Administration Directors, organized by the Serbian Association of Economists since 2019, stands as the largest annual financial and monetary regional gathering, aimed at fostering dialogue and enhancing cooperation among all financial institutions in the region.

This year, the Summit will bring together key fiscal and monetary policymakers from all countries in the region, alongside representatives of major international financial institutions, and leaders from the largest banks, companies, and insurance companies across the region. This convention of the financial and business elite presents an opportunity to exchange insights and perspectives on the region’s outlook for 2024 and beyond. A prevailing characteristic of the current situation is the uncertainty surrounding future macroeconomic developments in the region, stemming from the economic crisis and reflected in the sluggish economic growth of Eurozone countries. While inflation remains above target levels in most countries, it appears that it is not currently a pressing threat. Consequently, there has been a notable reduction in price pressures and inflationary expectations. It is anticipated that the Fed and the ECB will lower interest rates starting from the middle of the year, which could lead to a loosening of monetary policy and stimulate growth. However, the period ahead is fraught with challenges. There are multifaceted risks that, unfortunately, are difficult to predict and quantify. The countries of the region have little control over most of these risks, such as ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, tensions on the Korean peninsula, strained international relations leading to further geo-economic fragmentation, the trade war between America and China, potential sovereign debt crises in some countries, persistent environmental concerns, and the negative impacts of climate change. Nevertheless, the countries of the region are capable of identifying certain risks and mitigating them through fiscal and monetary policy measures.

The Summit offers a unique opportunity to directly hear from fiscal and monetary policymakers in the region about their plans to address the negative consequences of adverse global trends. Discussions will also focus on measures aimed at promoting growth while safeguarding the stability of the banking and financial system and ensuring overall macroeconomic stability. The role of efficient public investment management in accelerating economic activity, the potential threat of the sovereign debt crisis to certain countries in the region, the presence of structural deficits, and the assessment of institutional quality levels and autonomy from government control will be among the topics covered during the two-day discussions at this year’s Regional Summit of Finance Ministers, Governors and Tax Administration Directors.

Registration fee*: 550 EUR (in RSD countervalue according to the middle foreign exchange rate of the National Bank Serbia on the day of invoicing)

*The registration fee includes: conference materials, access to all panel sessions and side events listed in the official agenda, as well as simultaneous interpretation services (from English into Serbian and vice versa).
Participation at the Summit may be canceled in writing no later than ten days before the beginning of the Summit, in which case 50 percent of the registration fee shall be charged to cover administrative expenses. After expiry of the said deadline, the entire amount of registration fee shall be retained by the organizer.
Registered participants can be replaced until the very beginning of the Summit by sending prior notification to the organizer. If a registered participant fails to attend the Summit without having previously informed the organizer of their absence, they hereby agree to pay the registration fee. Participants application form Media application form